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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.60, 14,476.39 and 7,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.60, 14,476.39 and 7,515.24 is: 10,356.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.60 : 14,476.39 = 7,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.60/14,476.39 = 7,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.60x = 14,476.39 × 7,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.60x = 108,793,553.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,793,553.54/10,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.76

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